the article and data that initiated the Ravenstonedale project
Ravenstonedale DNA Project
This site has been accepted for inclusion in the British Library project to ensure it lives on long after I can no longer maintain it!
Discover if this Project can help YOUR family history research ... or perhaps you could share your knowledge about your Ravenstonedale ancestors to help others
Are any of the following surnames in YOUR family tree?
Did those ancestors come from Ravenstonedale?
If your answer to both these questions is 'YES', then take a look around our website and find out how YOU can be part of this project. And if you are also interested in genetic genealogy, then you may also wish to participate in our Ravenstonedale DNA Project! If you would like to receive our (very) occasional Newsletters, please complete the Contact Form.
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Latest News! Ravenstonedale is now part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park - click on image to read more
Website last updated:
18 feb 2022
WHAT's NEW?
- link to website with super articles about places in the Westmorland Dales
- TWO new books about Ravenstonedale released - 'Ravenstonedale Tales' based on some of the talks held at the RPHG
- transcription of 'Inspeximus'
- update to 'Researching your Tree'
- transcriptions of two Glebe Terriers for ~1707 and 1749
Ravenstonedale DNA project
our project page on the Family Tree DNA website